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* BunnyEarsLawyer: One of the best examples in television, his legal defenses are brilliant, and he's downright odd.
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* BirthdayHater: The closer her birthday was, the bigger her depression. She could never enjoy her day and celebrate, and had even trouble to civilly accept best wishes.
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* TheCastShowoff: Less so than Elaine, but frequently sings. Still subverted, as her singing is incorporated into the plot.
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* TheCastShowoff: Less so than Elaine, but frequently sings. Still subverted, as her singing is incorporated into the plot.
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* FreudianExcuse: In a show known for these, she is noticeably the only one who doesn't have one.
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* FreudianExcuse: In a show known for these, she is noticeably [[SubvertedTrope the only one who doesn't have one. one.]]
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
* TheCastShowoff: Subverted. Jane Krakowski is a Tony award winning actress and sings many times during the show, but [[ItMakesSenseInContext it always works within the show.]]
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* HairOfGold
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* WorkingWithTheEx: When Georgia comes to work at the firm, she does this with Ally, who dated Billy. They actually work very well together. [[spoiler: At first, then Ally and Billy kiss, they go to therapy,]] and [[ItGotWorse it goes downhill from there.]]
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* WorkingWithTheEx: When Georgia comes to work at the firm, she does this with Ally, who dated Billy. They actually work very well together. [[spoiler: At first, then Ally and Billy kiss, they go to therapy,]] and [[ItGotWorse [[FromBadToWorse it goes downhill from there.]]
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* {{Casanova}}: And really enjoys it.
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* BackforTheFinale: Surprises Ally with a visit.
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* DefrostingIceQueen: Season 4 really starts this for her, starting when she spends the day with a doctor going to jail for euthanizing a client.
* KickTheDog: Nelle leaves the firm in Season 3, and tries to steal the clients by manipulating Elaine. [[spoiler: It doesn't go well for Nelle.]]
* KickTheDog: Nelle leaves the firm in Season 3, and tries to steal the clients by manipulating Elaine. [[spoiler: It doesn't go well for Nelle.]]
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* DefrostingIceQueen: Season 4 really starts this for her, starting when she spends the day with a doctor going to jail for euthanizing a client.
* KickTheDog: Nelle leaves the firm in Season 3, and tries to steal the clients by manipulating Elaine. [[spoiler: It doesn't go well for Nelle.]]HotChickInABadassSuit
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* KickTheDog: Nelle leaves the firm in Season 3, and tries to steal the clients by manipulating Elaine. [[spoiler: It doesn't go well for Nelle.]]
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Associate hired by Ally at the beginning of Season 5. Glenn's former girlfriend. Played by Julianne Moore.
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Associate hired by Richard at the beginning of Season 5. Jenny's former boyfriend. Played by James Marsden
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Associate hired by Richard at the beginning of Season 5. Jenny's former boyfriend. Played by James Marsden
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Judge and on-again, off-again lover to Richard. Played by Dyan Cannon
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* {{UST}}: With John in the first season.
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* LikesOlderWomen: Enjoys older women for the waddle, skin around the neck that clumps.
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* TheDitz: Comes off this way due to her flighty nature.
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* CakeEater: Enjoys older women for the waddle, skin around the neck that clumps.
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* BeneathTheMask: Sobs when one of her clients dies of leukemia, but only when she's alone.
* FreudianExcuse: In a show known for these, she is noticeably the only one who doesn't have one.
* IronLady: To which both Ally and Nelle admire her for.
* IronLady: To which both Ally and Nelle admire her for.
* RefugeInAudacity: Convinces a dying boy that he can sue God, yells at handicapped people for getting all of the good parking spaces, pretends to be blind and causes car accidents to cross a street, and it goes on.
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* FriendlyEnemy: Being a D.A, she's often hired to speak against Cage and Fish's clients. Still goes out to the bar with them after work, and lives with Ally.
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* FriendlyEnemy: Being a D.A, she's often hired to speak speaks against Cage and Fish's clients. Still goes out to the bar with them after work, and lives with Ally.
* TheCastShowoff: Less so than Elaine, but frequently sings. Still subverted, as her singing is incorporated into the plot.
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!Whipper Crone
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!Whipper Crone
Cone
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* PitbullDatesPuppy: With Nelle in Seasons 2 and 3. The puppy.
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* PutOnABus: [[spoiler: Leaves after Billy's death.]]
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* PutOnABus: [[spoiler: Leaves after Season 3, after Billy's death.]]
* BeneathTheMask: Can actually be very sweet and loving beneath her cold exterior.
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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Just as eccentric as everyone else, but she was the firm's most productive associate and was specifically brought in to generate new business.
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* IceQueen: She was called "sub-zero" for a reason. She doesn't even stick her hand all the way out for a handshake.
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* IceQueen: She was called "sub-zero" for a this reason. She doesn't even stick her hand all the way out for a handshake. [[CharacterDevelopment It changes as the series progresses.]]
* PitbullDatesPuppy: With John. She's the pitbull.
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Associate at Cage and Fish, joined during Season 2. Friend of Nelle's. Played by Lucy Liu.
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* CloudCuckooLanderCloudCuckooLander: Commented by Jenny (who's kooky herself) that Ally is more bizarre than she is.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Just as eccentric as everyone else, but she was the firm's most productive associate and was specifically brought in to generate new business.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Season 4 really starts this for her, starting when she spends the day with a doctor going to jail for euthanizing a client.
* DefrostingIceQueen: Season 4 really starts this for her, starting when she spends the day with a doctor going to jail for euthanizing a client.
* PetTheDog: Nelle has a few, but ultimately the largest is when she helps Elaine fulfill her dream to become a Broadway star.
* AWomanScorned: Leaves the firm
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* BetaCouple: With Richard in Act Season 1
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* Adorkable: Even more than Ally.
* BetaCouple: Season 1, with Whipper.
* BetaCouple: Season 1, with Whipper.
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* Adorkable: {{Adorkable}}: Even more than Ally.
* BetaCouple: Season 1, with Whipper.Ally.
* BetaCouple: Season 1, with Whipper.
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This is the character sheet for ''Ally McBeal''
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** UrbanLegendLoveLife: But maybe not as many as she implies.
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* FirstGirlWins: Subverted. Marries Georgia, but says he always loved Ally.
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* FirstGirlWins: Doubly Subverted. Marries Dates Ally, leaves her, marries Georgia, but says he always loved Ally.
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* WorkingWithTheEx: When Georgia comes to work at the firm, she does this with Ally, who dated Billy. They actually work very well together. [[spoiler: At first, then Ally and Billy kiss, they go to therapy, and [[ItGotWorse it goes downhill from there.]]
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* WorkingWithTheEx: When Georgia comes to work at the firm, she does this with Ally, who dated Billy. They actually work very well together. [[spoiler: At first, then Ally and Billy kiss, they go to therapy, therapy,]] and [[ItGotWorse it goes downhill from there.]]
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Singer at the piano bar the lawyers frequent. Played by herself.
Singer at the piano bar the lawyers frequent. Played by herself.
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!Renee Raddick
Ally's roommate and D.A. Often sets Ally up with many different men. Played by Lisa Nicole Carson.
Ally's roommate and D.A. Often sets Ally up with many different men. Played by Lisa Nicole Carson.
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Lawyer introduced in Season 4 when Ally mistakes him as her therapist. Ends up dating Ally, played by Robert DowneyJr.)Jr.
Lawyer introduced in Season 4 when Ally mistakes him as her therapist. Ends up dating Ally, played by Robert Downey
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Judge and on-again, off-again lover to Richard. Played by Dyan Cannon
* BetaCouple: With Richard in Act 1
* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls:]] Joins Renee's firm in Season 3, giving up the bench.
Judge and on-again, off-again lover to Richard. Played by Dyan Cannon
* BetaCouple: With Richard in Act 1
* [[ThoseTwoGuys Those Two Girls:]] Joins Renee's firm in Season 3, giving up the bench.
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* TheUnfairSex: Richard calls out Ally on believing this trope, as she was okay with a bride having an affair before a marriage, but not the groom.
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* AbsenteeActor: Disappeared after Season 4 due to problems with the actress.
* BlackBestFriend: To Ally.
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* AbsenteeActor: Disappeared after Season 4 due to problems with the actress.
* BlackBestFriend: To Ally.
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* OfficialCouple: With Ally.
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* OfficialCouple: With Ally.
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